Breakin' Convention 09
An international festival of Hip Hop dance theatre
Breakin’ Convention 09 blasts its way to The Lowry
The Lowry, Sat 30 May 2009
Press night: Sat 30 May, 7.30pm
After five successful years at Sadler’s Wells, Breakin Convention, a unique festival of Hip Hop dance theatre arrives on tour in the North West for the first time. Curated and directed by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, the festival includes artists from Korea, France, and USA as well as the cream of the region’s hottest hip hop dance talent.
Ken Swift and his crew, VII Gems Rock Dance Division, bring their legendary style to Breakin’ Convention 09 with Rockin’ It. A true pioneer in Hip Hop dance, Kenny "Ken Swift" Gabbert is considered the epitome of a B Boy. A world-renowned driving force in Hip Hop dance for 30 years, amongst his many credits he's appeared in classic films Style Wars, Beat Street and Flashdance.
Affectionately known as the ‘Charlie Chaplin of Hip Hop’, Salah is one of the best known Hip Hop dance performers of this generation and has won numerous major dance contests worldwide as a master of popping, locking and breaking and freestyle. His recent victory on French TV Show Incroyable Talent has now made him a household name in Europe. He returns to Breakin’ Convention with The Dream of Gluby, first performed in the UK at Breakin’ Convention 07.
MyoSung is an award-winning and much-lauded troupe of dancers based in Seoul, Korea, arguably the best B Boying nation in the world. MyoSung present an electrifying group of talented young B Boys in The Revolution will not be Institutionalised, a piece of dance with a powerful political message told with humour and sensitivity.
“Hip-Hop to make your jaw drop” The Evening Standard
Posted on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 under Press Theatre Press